...BIOL 1301: Introduction to Biology Written Assignment Unit 1 Introduction Dieting is the methods of scientific practicing of eating food in a regulated and supervised way to decreases, maintain, or increase body weight. So that for my study experiment for this week written assignment I would like to more focus on and considering though out the fundamental scientific regulation Experimental method, Which that assessing the showed diet reducing processes determined the methods which analyzing the complete requirement. My study analysis is deciding to address and complete the assessment regulatory connection such as first observations and to answer the question, which that has asked to complete, this help, my assessment to answer the question,...
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...heuristic can also be a severe problem that affects the layoff decision. An example is that when deciding whom in the director board is going to be the likely casualty of the layoff, they nominated Lee without even evaluating his performance and contribution to the company. The main reason for laying him off was that he was not connected with aerospace contractors, and was hired from outside the industry, which reflects that the team members relied on superficial information to arrive at a decision. Also, when it comes to deciding which kind of assessing methods to use, they gave EES the least weight simply because it is used by the smallest percentage of the company, which maybe the most easily available data at that point. If they were to make this decision from a more reasonable and critical perspective, they should dig deeper into some essential factors such as assessing methodologies used and practicability of the proposed method. The problem of halo effect can been seen in the...
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...Chapter 1 Graded Quiz * Due Feb 10 at 11:59pm * Points 20 * Questions 20 * Available Jan 26 at 6am - Feb 10 at 11:59pm 16 days * Time Limit 20 Minutes * Allowed Attempts 2 Attempt History | Attempt | Time | Score | KEPT | Attempt 1 | 15 minutes | 19 out of 20 | LATEST | Attempt 2 | 13 minutes | 18 out of 20 | | Attempt 1 | 15 minutes | 19 out of 20 | Score for this attempt: 18 out of 20 Submitted Feb 8 at 1:57am This attempt took 13 minutes. Question 1 1 / 1 pts Who was the American philosopher-psychologist who authored a textbook in 1890 for the emerging discipline of psychology? Who was the American philosopher-psychologist who authored a textbook in 1890 for the emerging discipline of psychology? Wilhelm Wundt John B. Watson Sigmund Freud Correct! William James Question 2 1 / 1 pts After noting that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American, Ervin concluded that African-Americans are better athletes than members of other racial groups. Ervin's conclusion best illustrates the danger of After noting that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American, Ervin concluded that African-Americans are better athletes than members of other racial groups. Ervin's conclusion best illustrates the danger of replication. hindsight bias. the placebo effect. Correct! generalizing from vivid cases. Question 3 1 / 1 pts...
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...Learning Styles: The Vark Method Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V, Family-Centered Health Promotion An Evaluation of Learning Styles: The Vark Method Possessing a multi-modal learning style (mm), aural (A) and kinesthetic, (K), offer the learner the flexibility to move from one to another depending on the topic and/or situation. While the aural element tacks to the appreciation of lectures and discussions, the kinesthetic is more focused on “the hands” method of learning. Toggling between aural and kinesthetic is challenging and fluid, but the rewards more than compensate for this diversity in learning styles. In addition to the above learning styles, both the visual (V), and the read-write (R), scored fairly close to (A) and (K) styles. The (V) and the (R) methodology has been utilized as adjunct to the primary styles. Evaluating what is the most efficient and effective mode is the first and most crucial step. The mode needs to coincide with the topic and its complexity to be truly effective. A big plus, of course, is the ability to change the selected style and adapt the secondary style, which might prove more conducive to mastering the topic. Eccentric learning strategies are not typically commonplace, but are effective tools for the learning experience. Tactile stimulation is key to setting a foundation for the learning experience. The weight of the paper to be used must be heavier than most, a minimum of 24 lb. weight, with the utilization of...
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...Group and she is assessing whether to buy shares of Nike stock for her NorthPoint Large Cap Fund. Ms. Ford has asked her assistant, Joanna Cohen, to estimate Nike’s cost of capital so Ms. Ford could make an informative decision whether to buy Nike shares for her Fund. I will analyze Ms. Cohen’s methodologies and results of Nike’s cost of capital. Ms. Cohen used the book value for debt and equity when she should have used the market value. The market value of debt is equal to $1,277.42 and the market value of equity is $11,427.44 (Exhibit 1). We these two corrected value we can find the correct weight of debt and weight of equity. I calculated the weight of debt to be 10.05% and weight of equity as 89.95%. I next calculated the cost of equity using the CAPM method. I used the 20 Year Yield (5.74%) on US Treasuries as we are calculating the future value. As well in line with looking at the future I used the most recent Beta (0.69) in light of using the average beta that incorporates historical data. Finally, I used the Arithmetic Mean (7.50%) as the Arithmetic Mean is typically used to estimate returns on a future value where the Geometric Mean is stronger at looking at the historical performance. Using the CAPM I calculate the cost of equity at 10.92%. To compare models I also calculated the cost of equity using the dividend growth model (DDM) and calculated the cost of equity at 6.70%. (Exhibit1). In this case and most often the case we should use the CAPM method as the DDM focuses...
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...BACKGROUND AND METHODS MODULE #1 BODY COMPOSITION Late Labs: 10 point deduction! A report submitted >1 week late, will receive 0 points for the lab!! Written and edited by: Karon Felten and Nutrition 121 TA’s With Special Thanks to: Chris Pritsos Ph.D. Nutrition Department Chairman ABSTRACT: In nutrition, there are many factors that influence an individual’s health and body weight, such as heredity, food selection, eating behaviors, and physical activity. Scale weight is not always a good indicator of body fat, lean mass, body water or overall health (1). This laboratory experience will give students the opportunity to conduct physical assessments by evaluating body weight and body composition. To determine body weight and body composition, techniques such as bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, wrist circumference for determining frame size, and a scale will be utilized. Students will also evaluate their own risk for cardiovascular disease and assess cardiovascular health in volunteers by measuring heart rate, filling out a heart disease risk score form, and estimating oxygen consumption and energy expenditure through a technique known as the Queens College Three-Minute Step Test. BACKGROUND: Your body is made up of the six essential nutrients: water, fat, protein, carbohydrates and various vitamins and minerals. Many factors can influence an individual’s health and body weight: heredity, eating...
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...GCI model The appropriate weighting of individual indicators in determining overall competitiveness is a crucial part of any index model.74 The New GCI model calculates weights based on a regression of the pooled dataset on country GDP per capita.The stability of the model is tested by reallocating individual indicators and assessing the stability of the weights and the overall score. Other similar indexes have almost invariably set weights based on subjective priors based on the literature.Yet differences in opinion in the academic literature leave the door open for different choices that can compromise the resulting rankings. The New GCI is generated in a two-stage process. First, the weights for aggregating individual indicator scores to an overall country score are obtained using panel data for over 130 countries and up to 7 years (2001–07).The weights obtained from estimating the model are going to be kept constant over time. Additional years of data will be used to check the stability of the model over time. Second, the index score for a particular country in a given year is calculated by summing its weighted indicator values. The New GCI model uses principal component analysis (PCA) to aggregate individual indicators (or categories of indicators).The premise of the PCA method is that within a “conceptual category,” indicators are highly correlated and related to the underlying phenomenon that is being measured.Within the area of microeconomic...
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...PROJECT PRIORITIZATION A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO WORKING ON WHAT MATTERS MOST OFFICE OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRIORITIZATION This guide describes a proven approach to setting priorities when the amount of work that needs to be done surpasses the resources available to accomplish the work. You will find step-by-step instructions for creating and using a simple prioritization matrix to make tough decisions. Written by Carol Gosenheimer, Division of Enrollment Management Contributors Brian Rust, Division of Information Technology Nancy Thayer-Hart, Office of Quality Improvement TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is a Prioritization Matrix? ........................................................................................... 3 Benefits of a Prioritization Matrix ........................................................................................ 3 Creating and Using a Prioritization Matrix .......................................................................... 4 Sample Completed Prioritization Matrix ............................................................................. 7 Instructions for Completing a Prioritization Matrix .............................................................. 8 Version 1.1 Created 03.2012 Copyright 㦠2012 University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents For additional information contact: Office of Quality Improvement Room 199 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706-1380 608-262-6843 FAX: 608-262-9330 quality@oqi...
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...Work Based Assignment – M3.12 motivating to perform in the workplace By Ron Brown The value of assessing performance At MPL it is mandatory that each individual takes part in the appraisal system. An appraisal template form is first filled in by the individual’s manager, and a meeting time and date is planned. There are sections on the form for contributions by either manager or appraisee – either can add information before the meeting. In the meeting, the previous appraisal will be studied. A discussion will occur on whether last year’s objectives and training plan were met and what future objectives and training needs the individual should pursue. The appraisee can bring up any issues, and suggest themselves what they may want to achieve this year. Once the objectives and training are agreed, a plan is written up. The appraisee gets a copy and the manager will file one away. This system is repeated every 6 months. When assessing individuals in the workplace, there are 2 different methods used. Informal assessment: This kind of assessment is mostly based on how you perceive the individual. It isn’t based on facts and figures but more about how well you think the individual is doing. Some examples of that are: Walk around and watch them – As a section leader you can get a good idea of how well your staff are doing just by watching them. Do they work quickly? Do they work efficiently? Do they have good accuracy? Do they get on well with the team? Do they look...
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...Nutrition Insert Name Course, Class, Semester Instructor Institution Date Nutrition Question One BMI = Weight in Kilograms/Height in Square Meters My Weight: 85 kilograms Height: 187 Centimeters Therefore, my BMI is 85/ (1.87x1.87) My BMI = 85/3.4969 My BMI = 24.3 Kilogram per Square Meters My BMI is classified as Normal. Normal BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. This means that I have an adequate nutritional status. BMI connotes to Body Mass Index. It is a measure of an individual’s nutritional health status as dictated by the way in which an individual’s weight deviates from his/her height. According to the World Health Organization indices, a BMI of less than 18.5 means that an individual is underweight, whereas a BMI of more than or equal to 25 is regarded as overweight. One advantage of using BMI aligns with the fact that it is easy to use and does not require any form of training. Assessing an individual’s BMI only requires an assessment of an individual’s weight and height. The disadvantage of using BMI is that it does not factor in the differences that individuals’ have regarding their anatomy. As an example, BMI when used for men and women is not adequate because men and women have variations attributed to their weights and heights. Two other methods that can be used to assess body fat or weight status are MUAC and Waist-Hip-Ratio. MUAC stands for Mid Upper Arm circumferences and assesses an individual’s nutritional status basing on the circumferences...
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...drastic increase in the number of adults over 55 years of age presenting depressive disorders. Depression has been seen to be a trustworthy indicator of cardiovascular diseases. Such diseases include coronary heart disease and the increase of people classed as overweight or obese. Additionally, depression has also been shown to occur in approximately 30% of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (Stefanska et al., 2017). Stefanska et al. (2017) study indicates there is abnormal eating habits in patients with depression resulting in overweight and obesity. The patients examined under this study showed an extremely high intake of protein and saturated fatty acids. However, residents of rural areas compared to urban areas had a much higher body weight, body mass index (BMI) and total body fat. Dillon et al. (2018) study on the association between physical behaviour and levels of depressive symptoms suggests that substituting short daily periods of sedentary activity with relatively light activity may be associated with a reduction in anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dillon et al. (2018) further propose that remaining active and...
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...included with fat-free mass. Body fat is literally fat located within the body. Fat also provides energy and helps protect internal organs, and regulates hormones that perform various functions in body regulation, making fat necessary for overall health. Having an excessive accumulation of body fat is how someone gets overweight or obese. According to “Point Medical Services”(2011) “ Body fat includes essential fats, such as lipids, and nonessential body fats; these fats make up around five percent of total body weight for men, and up to 12 percent for women. Nonessential fat is found mainly within fat cells and adipose tissue, below the skin and surrounding major organs. The amount of nonessential fat stored in the body is variable among individuals on factors such as age, gender, and diet. Excess nonessential fat can normally be attributed to consuming more food energy than what is burned through metabolic functions and activity”. The percentage of total body weight that is comprised of fat is how you determine your body fat percentage. Improving your appearance isn’t just about decreasing your body fat percentage if it is too high. Your overall well-being can be affected negatively with a high percentage of body fat. Diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease as well...
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...In physiology and medicine, dehydration (hypohydration) is the excessive loss of body water,[1] with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes. The term dehydration may be used loosely to refer to any condition where fluid volume is reduced; most commonly, it refers to hypernatremia (loss of free water and the attendant excess concentration of salt), but is also used to refer to hypovolemia (loss of blood volume, particularly plasma). What electrolyte imbalances would you expect to find with dehydration?may show hypernatremia, isonatremia, or hyponatremia; enteral losses: associated with hypokalemia and low bicarbonate level; crush injuries and burns: may be associated with hyperkalemia. Urine Osmolality usually>450 mOsm/kg. The urine specific gravity of normally functioning kidneys: >1.025; abnormally functioningkidneys: normal or inappropriately lowWhat assessment findings are consistent with dehydration?Mental status, activity level assessment: this provides critical diagnostic information. Infants and smallchildren who are inconsolable or listless, or do not seem to resist invasive or uncomfortable proceduresshould be assumed to have serious illness.Mucous membranes: dry or tacky mucous membranes are seen with hypovolemia; pallid mucous membranessuggest chronic blood loss.Capillary refill: classically, volume depletion is associated with a prolonged capillary refill time (>3 seconds).This is most likely to be true in the setting of gradual volume depletion...
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...thrombosis, pressure sores, pneumonia, weakness and decreased range of movement in the joints. Unfortunately no cure exists for osteoarthritis at present, as the mechanism by which it arises and progresses is still not completely understood. Therefore, the goal of treatment is to alleviate the signs and symptoms of the disease and, if possible, to slow its progression Controlling pain and the mechanisms that cause pain is currently the most effective method of preventing this condition from becoming debilitating. Each patient’s treatment is individual and based on assessing several factors, such as severity of the osteoarthritis, the affected joints, the nature of the symptoms, any existing medical conditions, their age, occupation, lifestyle factors and activities of daily living. The treatment ranges from at home care to physiotherapy, orthopaedic aids and orthoses, pharmacological treatment, and finally surgery and rehabilitation The first line of treatment in osteoarthritis is usually lifestyle changes such as exercise, weight reduction, and smoking cessation. These measures will give the body the best chance at slowing the disease, as well as increasing functional mobility. Exercise therapy is often used to increase muscle strength, reduce pain and lower the risk of complications. Many osteoarthritis sufferers are hesitant to exercise due to the pain they experience afterwards. It is recommended that post-exertion pain is treated with paracetamol, NSAIDs and either thermotherapy...
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...Forecasting Methods A time series is a sequence of observations which are ordered in time. Inherent in the collection of data taken over time is some form of random variation. There exist methods for reducing of canceling the effect due to random variation. Widely used techniques are "smoothing". These techniques, when properly applied, reveals more clearly the underlying trends. Enter the time series Row-wise in sequence, starting from the left-upper corner, and the parameter(s), then click the Calculate button for obtaining one-period-ahead forecasting. Blank boxes are not included in the calculations but zeros are. In entering your data to move from cell to cell in the data-matrix use the Tab key not arrow or enter keys. Features of time series, which might be revealed by examining its graph, with the forecasted values, and the residuals behavior, condition forecasting modeling. Moving Averages: Moving averages rank among the most popular techniques for the preprocessing of time series. They are used to filter random "white noise" from the data, to make the time series smoother or even to emphasize certain informational components contained in the time series. Exponential Smoothing: This is a very popular scheme to produce a smoothed Time Series. Whereas in Moving Averages the past observations are weighted equally, Exponential Smoothing assigns exponentially decreasing weights as the observation get older. In other words, recent observations are given relatively more...
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